Senior Support Worker

CYGNET; Newnham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee discount savings

Job summary

CYGNET is recruiting for a Senior Support Worker to work a 24-hour rolling rota across Dean Grange (Broadoak, Newnham) and Milestones (Cinderford). Shifts include a 16-hour waking period from 7:00 to 23:00 and a sleep-in from 23:00 to 07:00, on a 1-on, 2-off rota.

Raises include £14.23 per hour for waking shifts and £45 per sleep-in shift. The role supports people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 24-hour shift pattern, including a sleep-in from 23:00 to 07:00.
• DBS check required (enhanced) before appointment.
• Experience in caring for people with learning disabilities, autism or challenging behaviours is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the service with management and team members.
• Allocate duties effectively and safely.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ needs and respond in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Person-centred care

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.We are recruiting for a Senior Support Worker role working a 24-hour shift pattern on a rolling 3-week rota, for Dean Grange and Milestones.Dean Grange is situated in Broadoak, Newnham. We support people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. Milestones is a specialist residential service in Cinderford. We support people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.The people we support are encouraged and enabled to lead full and happy lives. They are supported to have more choice and control in their lives. Their strengths, abilities, and preferences are identified so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.Shift times: 7:00am to 11:00pm (16-hour waking shift), followed by a sleep-in from 11:00pm to 7:00am.Rota pattern: 1 shift on, 2 days off.During the sleep-in period, you are only required to wake for emergencies. If called upon during the night, any time worked is paid at the normal hourly rate.Pay rate: £14.23 per hour for the 16-hour waking shift.Sleep-in payment: £45 per sleep-in shift.The waking hours are salaried, with sleep-in payments paid in arrears.Your day-to-day…Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the serviceEnsure duties are allocated effectively and safelyOffer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our careProvide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional supportLearn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate wayAssist with medical & welfare needs and report as requiredSafeguardMaintain a safe & clean environment for allWhy Cygnet? We’ll offer you…Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship schemeFlexible working with the opportunity for overtimeRegular coaching & appraisalExpert supervision & peer supportEmployee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” schemeRecruitment referralsYou are…Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s livesAn excellent communicator & a good team playerSensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environmentPassionate about empowering & supporting service user independencePlease note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possibleWhat next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to applyWhat next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply